Foxboro, Massachusetts (AP) – Sunday’s 27-17 victory over the New England Patriots was led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 305 yards and two touchdowns. In front of Chiefs superfan Taylor Swift, running back Jerick McKinnon scored both touchdowns through passing and running.

The musical sensation, along with a throng of Swifties, were present when the reigning Super Bowl winners ended a two-game losing run and kept their lead in the AFC West. Swift is romantically involved with Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce, who caught five catches for 28 yards and also had a potential TD bounce off his hands.

In lieu of first-round draft pick Mac Jones, who was benched, Bailey Zappe made his third consecutive start and completed 23 of 31 passes for 180 yards for the Patriots. After suffering its sixth straight loss, New England (3-11) is still in the running for one of the top two spots in the NFL draft the next year.

The six-time Super Bowl champions led 10-7 before giving up 20 consecutive points in what might have been the penultimate home game of head coach Bill Belichick’s career.

The Patriots appeared to be in third place that day, behind Swift and her beau’s squad, which has won two of the last four NFL titles and possesses all of the star power New England ever claimed. The Patriots were flexed out of “Monday Night Football” due to their incompetence, an NFL first.

While some fans lined up along the ramps and walkways hoping Swift might pass by on her way to the luxury boxes, others filed in carrying posters crying out to her. One Swift banner, which was hung beneath the seats honoring famous performers who had visited Gillette Stadium, was passed by Kelce himself.

Early in the second quarter, Swift—who is taking a break from her Eras Tour—was seen on the scoreboard donning a Chiefs sweatshirt and knit cap. She jokingly stuck out her tongue, waved, and kissed the supporters as the crowd erupted in laughter.

When Swift was present, the Chiefs (9-5) went to 5-2. The Patriots’ finest effort was to feature Belichick’s friend Jon Bon Jovi on the scoreboard during the game, to a lackluster reception when he rang the lighthouse bell prior to kickoff.

On Kansas City’s opening drive, Harrison Butker missed a 39-yard field goal, ending a run of 61 consecutive successful kicks—just one short of his franchise record. Chad Ryland of New England equaled him, missing his first attempt from 41 yards out.

Mahomes connected with Clyde Edwards-Helaire for 48 yards to the New England 15 on the following play. After two plays, McKinnon received a direct snap and completed a 4-yard touchdown ball to Rashee Rice.

Late in the second quarter, New England took advantage of Mahomes’s first interception to score a field goal that gave them a 10-7 lead. Zappe then delivered a 16-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Henry. After Mahomes connected with McKinnon from 8 yards out to give Kansas City the lead, the score was 17–10.

Willie Gay intercepted Zappe on the following play for the Patriots, returning it 24 yards to the New England 7. The Chiefs led 24-10 two plays later when Mahomes lofted one to Edwards-Helaire in the back of the end zone.

After Mahomes’ pass deflected off Kadarius Toney’s hands and was intercepted by Jahlani Tavai, Kansas City took a 27-10 lead. Kevin Harris dashed eighteen yards for the touchdown two plays later.

Ekow Boye-Doe stopped Tommy Townsend’s punt at the 1-inch line after the Chiefs were halted. After Zappe’s pass on a fourth-and-four went incomplete, the Patriots were unable to advance and turned the ball over on downs at their 7.

INDUCES Patriots OL Early in the second quarter, Cole Strange had a knee injury and was carted off the field. A few minutes later, he was ruled out. .. DB At halftime, Jonathan Jones’s injury to his knee was announced. .. OL Following the game, Conor McDermott left due to a head injury. TE Due to a knee injury, Hunter Henry had to leave the game in the second half.